Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | 19980717 | 20110519/20 (BBC7) 20110522 (BBC7) 20110523 (BBC7) 20120716 (BBC7) 20120717 (BBC7) 20140526 (BBC7) 20140527 (BBC7) 20171206 (BBC7) 20171207 (BBC7) 20171209 (BBC7) 20200623 (BBC7) 20200624 (BBC7) 20200627 (BBC7) 20240102 (BBC7) 20240103 (BBC7) | Sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr won the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, but find themselves suddenly thrust back into the limelight when their song is used on TV. The only snag is they can no longer stand the sight of one another... Series 1 of Mike Coleman's sitcom starring June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Joshua Henderson, Chris Pavlo and Terry Wogan. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1998. Fresh fame beckons ex-Eurovision duo Sheila and Tommy, but there's a snag. Fresh fame beckons ex-Eurovision duo Sheila and Tommy, but there's a snag. Stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. From July 1998. Sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr won the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1962. Now they're suddenly thrust back into the limelight when their song is played on TV. The only snag is they can no longer stand the sight of one another! With: Fresh fame beckons ex-Eurovision duo Sheila and Tommy, but there's a big snag. | |
| 01 | 02 | 19980724 | 20110526/27 (BBC7) 20120723 (BBC7) 20120724 (BBC7) 20140602 (BBC7) 20140603 (BBC7) 20171213 (BBC7) 20171214 (BBC7) 20200630 (BBC7) 20200701 (BBC7) 20240109 (BBC7) 20240110 (BBC7) | It's time for singing duo Tommy and Sheila's comeback appearance - they're on after the stripper! Winners of the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr are back in the limelight. The only snag is they can't stand the sight of each another... Mike Coleman's sitcom stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Joshua Henderson, Chris Pavlo, Edward Halsted and Rachel Smith. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1998. It's singing duo Tommy and Sheila's comeback! They're on after the stripper. It's singing duo Tommy and Sheila's comeback! They're on after the stripper. Stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. From July 1998. With: | |
| 01 | 03 | 19980731 | 20110602/03 (BBC7) 20120730 (BBC7) 20120731 (BBC7) 20140609 (BBC7) 20140610 (BBC7) 20171220 (BBC7) 20171221 (BBC7) 20200707 (BBC7) 20200708 (BBC7) 20240116 (BBC7) 20240117 (BBC7) | Management and publicity problems plague the return of duo Tommy and Sheila. Winners of the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr are back in the limelight. The only snag is they can't stand the sight of each another... Mike Coleman's sitcom stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Joshua Henderson, Edward Halsted, Rachel Smith and Jenny Lee. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1998. Management and publicity problems plague the return of duo Tommy and Sheila. Stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. From July 1998. | |
| 01 | 04 | 19980807 | 20110609/10 (BBC7) 20120806 (BBC7) 20120807 (BBC7) 20140616 (BBC7) 20140617 (BBC7) 20171227 (BBC7) 20171228 (BBC7) 20200714 (BBC7) 20200715 (BBC7) 20240123 (BBC7) 20240124 (BBC7) | Despite their successful comeback tour, Tommy and Sheila aren't in the money. Winners of the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr are back in the limelight. The only snag is they can't stand the sight of each another... Mike Coleman's sitcom stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Joshua Henderson, Edward Halsted, Rachel Smith, Chris Pavlo, Paul Rogan and Steven Rhodes. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1998. Despite a successful comeback tour, Tommy and Sheila aren't in the money. Despite a successful comeback tour, Tommy and Sheila aren't in the money. Stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. From August 1998. | |
| 01 | 05 | 19980814 | 20110616/17 (BBC7) 20120813 (BBC7) 20120814 (BBC7) 20140623 (BBC7) 20140624 (BBC7) 20180103 (BBC7) 20180104 (BBC7) 20200721 (BBC7) 20200722 (BBC7) 20240130 (BBC7) 20240131 (BBC7) | Duo Tommy and Sheila's comeback faces jeopardy - from his dodgy past. Winners of the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr are back in the limelight. The only snag is they can't stand the sight of each another... Mike Coleman's sitcom stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Joshua Henderson, Edward Halsted, Chris Pavlo, Paul Rogan and Ned Sherrin. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1998. Duo Tommy and Sheila's comeback faces jeopardy from his dodgy past. Duo Tommy and Sheila's comeback faces jeopardy - from his dodgy past. Stars Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. From August 1998. | |
| 01 | 06 | 19980821 | 20240206/07 (BBC7) | Comeback singing duo Tommy and Sheila hit stormy waters performing on a cruise ship. Winners of the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr are back in the limelight. The only snag is they can't stand the sight of each another... Mike Coleman's sitcom stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. Tommy Franklin - Roy Hudd Sheila Parr - June Whitfield With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Joshua Henderson and Chris Pavlo. Singers: John Barr and Lisa Peace. Music by Frido Ruth. Producer: Steve Doherty First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1998. Singers Tommy and Sheila hit stormy waters performing on a cruise ship. Roy Hudd and June Whitfield as the Eurovision duo and ex-couple attempting a comeback. Singers Tommy and Sheila hit stormy waters performing on a cruise ship. Stars Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. From August 1998. | |
| 01 | 06 LAST | 19980821 | 20110623/24 (BBC7) 20120820 (BBC7) 20120821 (BBC7) 20140630 (BBC7) 20140701 (BBC7) 20180110 (BBC7) 20180111 (BBC7) 20200728 (BBC7) 20200729 (BBC7) | Comeback singing duo Tommy and Sheila hit stormy waters performing on a cruise ship. Winners of the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr are back in the limelight. The only snag is they can't stand the sight of each another... Mike Coleman's sitcom stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Joshua Henderson and Chris Pavlo. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1998. Singers Tommy and Sheila hit stormy waters performing on a cruise ship. | |
| 02 | 01 | Trouble With The Credit Card | 19991006 | 20110630 (BBC7) 20110701 (BBC7) 20121105 (BBC7) 20121106 (BBC7) 20140901 (BBC7) 20140902 (BBC7) 20180801 (BBC7) 20180802 (BBC7) 20180804 (BBC7) 20201013 (BBC7) 20201014 (BBC7) | It's duo Tommy and Sheila's second stab at fame - and she's been spending. 30 years after sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr won the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, the musical double-act are back in the big time. Series 2 of Mike Coleman's six-part sitcom stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley and Edward Halstead. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1999. It is duo Tommy and Sheila's second stab at fame, and she has been spending. |
| 02 | 02 | Tommy Wants A Knighthood | 19991013 | 20110707/08 (BBC7) 20121112 (BBC7) 20121113 (BBC7) 20140908 (BBC7) 20140909 (BBC7) 20180808 (BBC7) 20180809 (BBC7) 20201020 (BBC7) 20201021 (BBC7) | Comeback duo singer Tommy mounts his own campaign to be awarded an MBE. 30 years after sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr won the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, the musical double-act are back in the big time. June Whitfield and Roy Hudd star in Mike Coleman's sitcom. With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Mike Coleman and Edward Halstead. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1999. The comeback duo's singer mounts his own campaign to be awarded an MBE. |
| 02 | 03 | Anyone For A Cruise To Cherbourg? | 19991020 | 20110714/15 (BBC7) 20121119 (BBC7) 20121120 (BBC7) 20140915 (BBC7) 20140916 (BBC7) 20180815 (BBC7) 20180816 (BBC7) 20201027 (BBC7) 20201028 (BBC7) | The singing duo wonder why their agent is being uncharacteristically nice... 30 years after sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr won the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, the musical double-act are back in the big time. June Whitfield and Roy Hudd star in Mike Coleman's sitcom. With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Edward Halstead, Paul Rogan and Alex Lowe. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1999. |
| 02 | 04 | The Anniversary Blues | 19991027 | 20110721/22 (BBC7) 20121126 (BBC7) 20121127 (BBC7) 20140922 (BBC7) 20140923 (BBC7) 20180822 (BBC7) 20180823 (BBC7) 20201103 (BBC7) 20201104 (BBC7) | Tommy has big celebration plans for Sheila, but then Lewis gets involved. 30 years after sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr won the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, the musical double-act are back in the big time. June Whitfield and Roy Hudd star in Mike Coleman's sitcom. With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Edward Halstead, Paul Rogan and Tracy-Ann Oberman. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1999. Tommy has big celebration plans for Sheila, but Lewis gets involved. |
| 02 | 05 | Practice Makes Perfect | 19991103 | 20110728/29 (BBC7) 20121203 (BBC7) 20121204 (BBC7) 20140929 (BBC7) 20140930 (BBC7) 20180829 (BBC7) 20180830 (BBC7) 20201110 (BBC7) 20201111 (BBC7) | It's not all plain sailing as duo Tommy and Sheila prepare for a cruise. 30 years after sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr won the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, the musical double-act are back in the big time. June Whitfield and Roy Hudd star in Mike Coleman's sitcom. With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley and Edward Halstead First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1999. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | All Aboard! | 19991110 | 20110804/05 (BBC7) 20121210 (BBC7) 20121211 (BBC7) 20141006 (BBC7) 20141007 (BBC7) 20180905 (BBC7) 20180906 (BBC7) 20201117 (BBC7) 20201118 (BBC7) | There's mutiny in the air as Tommy and Sheila set off on their cruise. 30 years after sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr won the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, the musical double-act are back in the big time. June Whitfield and Roy Hudd star in Mike Coleman's sitcom. With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Edward Halstead, Tracy Ann Oberman and Les Dennis. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1999. |
| 03 | 01 | 20010516 | 20110811/12 (BBC7) 20130101 (BBC7) 20130102 (BBC7) 20141208 (BBC7) 20141209 (BBC7) 20181010 (BBC7) 20181011 (BBC7) 20181013 (BBC7) 20210112 (BBC7) 20210113 (BBC7) | Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open - and go silver surfing. Sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr won the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, but now they're back in the big time. The problem is, they can't stand each other - Third series of Mike Coleman's six-part sitcom. CAST: Tommy Franklin - . Roy Hudd Sheila Parr - . June Whitfield Hetty Stark - . Pat Coombes Murray - . Julian Eardley Louis Elstein - . Edward Halsted First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. Singers Tommy and Sheila have a supermarket to open, and go silver-surfing. | |
| 03 | 02 | 20010523 | 20110818/19 (BBC7) 20130108 (BBC7) 20130109 (BBC7) 20141215 (BBC7) 20141216 (BBC7) 20181017 (BBC7) 20181018 (BBC7) 20210119 (BBC7) 20210120 (BBC7) | Sheila raises Tommy's suspicions and blood pressure, but there's method in her madness. Ageing showbiz couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr continue their second stab at fame. Series 3 of Mike Coleman's six-part sitcom, CAST: Tommy Franklin - . Roy Hudd Sheila Parr - . June Whitfield Hetty Stark - . Pat Coombes Murray Franklin - . Julian Eardley Louis Elstein - . Edward Halsted Jack Dunne - . William Franklyn First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. | |
| 03 | 03 | 20010530 | 20110825/26 (BBC7) 20130115 (BBC7) 20130116 (BBC7) 20141222 (BBC7) 20141223 (BBC7) 20181024 (BBC7) 20181025 (BBC7) 20210126 (BBC7) 20210127 (BBC7) | Sheila and Tommy tackle their memoirs, but are their memories up to it? Ageing showbiz couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr continue their second stab at fame. Series 3 of Mike Coleman's six-part sitcom, CAST: Tommy Franklin - . Roy Hudd Sheila Parr - . June Whitfield Hetty Stark - . Pat Coombes Murray Franklin - . Julian Eardley Louis Elstein - . Edward Halsted Dudley Rathbone - . Alex Lowe First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. | |
| 03 | 04 | 20010606 | 20110901/02 (BBC7) 20130122 (BBC7) 20130123 (BBC7) 20141229 (BBC7) 20141230 (BBC7) 20181031 (BBC7) 20181101 (BBC7) 20210202 (BBC7) 20210203 (BBC7) | Can a tribe of African pygmies be persuaded to endorse Tommy and Sheila's CD? Ageing showbiz couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr continue their second stab at fame. Series 3 of Mike Coleman's six-part sitcom, CAST: Tommy Franklin - . Roy Hudd Sheila Parr - . June Whitfield Hetty Stark - . Pat Coombes Murray Franklin - . Julian Eardley Louis Elstein - . Edward Halsted Libby Earnest - . Tracy-Ann Oberman First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2001. | |
| 03 | 05 | 20010613 | 20110908/09 (BBC7) 20130129 (BBC7) 20130130 (BBC7) 20150105 (BBC7) 20150106 (BBC7) 20181107 (BBC7) 20181108 (BBC7) 20210209 (BBC7) 20210210 (BBC7) | Will hard-up Tommy and Sheila's trip to Australia ever get off the ground? Ageing showbiz couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr continue their second stab at fame. Series 3 of Mike Coleman's six-part sitcom stars June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. CAST: Tommy Franklin - . Roy Hudd Sheila Parr - . June Whitfield Hetty Stark - . Pat Coombes Murray Franklin - . Julian Eardley Louis Elstein - . Edward Halsted Hostess - . Tracy-Ann Oberman First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2001. | |
| 03 | 06 LAST | 20010620 | 20110915/16 (BBC7) 20130205 (BBC7) 20130206 (BBC7) 20150112 (BBC7) 20150113 (BBC7) 20181114 (BBC7) 20181115 (BBC7) 20181117 (BBC7) 20210216 (BBC7) 20210217 (BBC7) | Murray worries that his tubby dad Tommy and Sheila have more rolls than roles. Ageing showbiz couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr continue their second stab at fame. Series 3 of Mike Coleman's showbiz sitcom. CAST: Tommy Franklin - . Roy Hudd Sheila Parr - . June Whitfield Hetty Stark - . Pat Coombes Murray Franklin - . Julian Eardley Louis Elstein - . Edward Halsted Naomi Shae - Tracy-Ann Oberman First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2001. Son Murray worries that tubby Tommy and Sheila have more rolls than roles. | |
| 04 | 01 | 20020619 | 20110922/23 (BBC7) 20130702 (BBC7) 20130703 (BBC7) 20150602 (BBC7) 20150603 (BBC7) 20190213 (BBC7) 20190214 (BBC7) 20190216 (BBC7) 20210223 (BBC7) 20210224 (BBC7) | Tommy and Sheila's sneaky agent schemes to sell off their back catalogue to a record company – but what's in it for him? Ageing showbiz couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr battle on with their second stab at fame. Series 4 of Mike Coleman's six-part sitcom starring June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley and Edward Halstead. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002. Tommy and Sheila's sneaky agent schemes to sell off their back catalogue. From June 2002. | |
| 04 | 02 | 20020626 | 20110929/30 (BBC7) 20130709 (BBC7) 20130710 (BBC7) 20150609 (BBC7) 20150610 (BBC7) 20190220 (BBC7) 20190221 (BBC7) 20210302 (BBC7) 20210303 (BBC7) | Tommy and Sheila's devious agent opens his own train company – on the cheap naturally – and needs his top talent to help him launch it. But will there be anything worth launching? Ageing showbiz couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr battle on with their second stab at fame. Series 4 of Mike Coleman's six-part sitcom starring June Whitfield and Roy Hudd. With Pat Coombs, Julian Eardley, Edward Halstead and Emma Kennedy. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2002. Tommy and Sheila set out to launch a train company, but hit the buffers. From June 2002. | |
| 04 | 03 | 20020703 | 20111006/07 (BBC7) 20130716 (BBC7) 20130717 (BBC7) 20150616 (BBC7) 20150617 (BBC7) 20190227 (BBC7) 20190228 (BBC7) 20210309 (BBC7) 20210310 (BBC7) | Tommy and Sheila's nightmare stay at a posh hotel isn't quite what it seems. Sweethearts Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr won the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest, but now they're back in the big time. The problem is, they can't stand each other - Mike Coleman's sitcom starring Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. Tommy Franklin - . Roy Hudd Sheila Parr - . June Whitfield Hetty Stark - . Pat Coombes Murray - . Julian Eardley Louis Elstein - . Edward Halsted Freda - . Emma Kennedy First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. | |
| 04 | 04 | 20020710 | 20111013/14 (BBC7) 20130723 (BBC7) 20130724 (BBC7) 20150623 (BBC7) 20150624 (BBC7) 20190306 (BBC7) 20190307 (BBC7) 20210316 (BBC7) 20210317 (BBC7) | Tommy and Sheila try sort out their son Murray's career and love-life – and Sheila seems to have a new hobby... Ageing showbiz couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr battle on with their second stab at fame. Mike Coleman's sitcom starring Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. Tommy Franklin - . Roy Hudd Sheila Parr - . June Whitfield Hetty Stark - . Pat Coombes Murray - . Julian Eardley Louis Elstein - . Edward Halsted Hilaire - . Paul Rogan. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. Tommy and Sheila help to sort their son Murray's career and love-life. | |
| 04 | 05 | 20020717 | 20111020/21 (BBC7) 20130730 (BBC7) 20130731 (BBC7) 20150630 (BBC7) 20150701 (BBC7) 20190313 (BBC7) 20190314 (BBC7) 20210323 (BBC7) 20210324 (BBC7) | Will singers Tommy and Sheila finally achieve the recognition they deserve – a Golden Goblet? Ageing showbiz couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr battle on with their second stab at fame. Mike Coleman's sitcom starring Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. Tommy Franklin - . Roy Hudd Sheila Parr - . June Whitfield Hetty Stark - . Pat Coombes Murray - . Julian Eardley Louis Elstein - . Edward Halsted Laura Chapel - . Nicola Blake First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. Will Tommy and Sheila finally achieve the recognition they deserve? From July 2002. | |
| 04 | 06 LAST | 20020724 | 20111027/28 (BBC7) 20130806 (BBC7) 20130807 (BBC7) 20150707 (BBC7) 20150708 (BBC7) 20190320 (BBC7) 20190321 (BBC7) 20210330 (BBC7) 20210331 (BBC7) 20210403 (BBC7) | It's Tommy and Sheila's anniversary – 40 years in showbiz! Lewis is hoping it'll pass quietly and cheaply. But will a short hospital stay force Tommy to start taking life easier? Mike Coleman's sitcom starring Roy Hudd and June Whitfield. Ageing showbiz couple Tommy Franklin and Sheila Parr battle on with their second stab at fame. Tommy Franklin - . Roy Hudd Sheila Parr - . June Whitfield Hetty Stark - . Pat Coombes Murray - . Julian Eardley Louis Elstein - . Edward Halsted Vicky Blunt/Nurse - . Emma Kennedy First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002. Tommy and Sheila decide to play one last gig... before their comeback tour. |